Upcoming Events - 5-9-14

Good afternoon Captains of Commerce!

We had our First Annual Cedar County Alumni Basketball Game between Stockton and El Dorado Springs at the Stockton Middle School (old high school gym).  Women played first 2 quarters, men the second 2 quarters.  What a great time for alumni!

 

Don’t forget Mother’s Day this Sunday! Alli’s Floral is in their new location on Park Street ½ block south of 54. I went in to order something for mom and she has some cool specials happening. Daisy arrangement in tea cup with  matching Daisy Saucer--$9.99. Coffee Cup arrangement with box of chocolates, & Mother's Day Balloon --$23.95. Spend $65 dollars on your "mom" & get a Free box of chocolates.

 

The Lighthouse Gala is Saturday evening with special guests Chiefs Hall of Fame Kicker Nick Lowery and Hall of Fame Running Back Christian Okoye!  If you haven’t reserved your table or tickets do so today by calling Carol at 296-4544!

 

The Community Lunch & Learn at the CCMH classroom will be on Monday at 12 noon. The topic will be “Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults” with a free light lunch provided. Call 876-3059 to RSVP.

 

What makes you thankful for your community?  Enter the Shelter Insurance essay contest! Whether it’s the small town feel or the spirit of volunteerism, they want to know why you’re proud to call El Dorado Springs home! Just submit your essay on their Facebook page and start gathering votes from your friends and visitors to the site. Winners receive $5,000 for the charity of their choice and a $100 Visa gift card themselves! Just go to www.facebook.com/shelterinsurance for more details.

 

Make sure you contact Peggy to get your business represented in the New Chamber of Commerce Community Guide!  This guide will include helpful information about El Dorado Springs for new community members and folks who’ve lived here all their lives. Just call or email the Chamber for more info.

 

See you “out and about!”

 

Make it a great day!

 

W. Jackson Tough

Executive Director

Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Chat - 5-9-14

Good Friday Captains of Commerce!

Last evening at the scholarship awards was just awesome!  We have so many talented, intelligent young adults who will represent our community well.

The Chamber of Commerce had many very qualified and bright applicants apply for our scholarship, from both the El Dorado Springs Christian School and from the El Dorado Springs Public School.  The decision definitely  wasn’t easy for the Scholarship Committee to make. 

Our 2014 scholarship is awarded to Miss Madison Mays. Madison is the daughter of Jarrod and Tammy Mays of El Dorado Springs.  Madison was a Captain of the State Champion basketball team, Captain of the softball team, Student Council President as well as having many other notable positions and achievements including outstanding grades. Madison plans to return to El Dorado Springs post-college to be a part of the business community as a physician. The Chamber of Commerce is pleased to award Madison Mays the 2014 Chamber of Commerce Scholarship of $500 to go to the college of her choice.  

Make it a great day!

W. Jackson Tough

Executive Director

Chamber of Commerce

El Dorado Springs Lady Bulldogs State Champs stickers for just $3

Good morning Captains of Commerce aka Bulldog-Backer Businesses!

If you would like to purchase an awesome El Dorado Springs Lady Bulldogs State Champs stickers for just $3, they are available exclusively at

Mike & Joe’s Service Station!  Grab your piece of history!  Limited supply today so get ‘em while they’re hot!  Get a couple for your kids…Send to a family members…Put them in your store windows…On automobiles…In scrap books or wherever you want to display your Bulldog pride!

Make it a great day!  Go Bulldogs!

W. Jackson Tough

Executive Director

Chamber of Commerce

Alli’s Floral has purchased Confetti Gifts

Sunday, March 30^th, 2014

To Our Loyal Alli’s Floral Customers,

We are overjoyed to share that Alli’s Floral has purchased Confetti Gifts, located at 1301 S. Park.

As you know, Confetti Gifts is one of the leading gift shops, in the El Dorado Springs area, that is

known for its extraordinary gift line and wonderful customer service. Moving to this location 

will allow us the opportunity to carry new product lines, continue to grow, and give the very best

 services and products that fit your needs.

Thank you for making us the El Dorado Springs area #1 shop for floral and gifts.

We will be having weekly sales until our downtown location closes!

Keep up to date by following us on our Facebook page!  www.facebook.com/allisfloral

We'll begin operating from the New Location at 1301 S. Park, El Dorado Springs on Monday, May 5, 2014.

Thank you for your continued friendship, business, and support!

Many Blessings,

Cindi Louderback & Allison (Fritts-Louderback) Shinkle

Chamber Chat 3-7-14

Good day Captains of Commerce!  Here is your updated Chamber Chat…

Eagles Chili Cookoff is this Saturday at the Eagles Lodge, 3310 East Fairgrounds Road. Call 876-4754 for more information.

A free Severe Weather Awareness Class will be held at the El Dorado Springs City Hall on Tuesday March 11^th from 7-9pm. For more information contact Arlo Rupke at cedarcountyoem@live.com or call 417-276-1134.

The Chamber of Commerce March Member Luncheon will feature Dan Robinson, Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager next Thursday at noon.  RSVP details to follow.

The Chamber of Commerce 4^th Friday Coffee will be at Travis Farran’s Shelter Insurance on March 28^th. You know Trav and Mel…Always the consummate hosts.

Kennon Ready Mix is hiring drivers. CDL and medical card are required. Call 876-4121 for more information.

The City of El Do is hiring lifeguards and swimming instructors. Visit their website www.cityofeldoradospringsmo.com or call 876-2125 for more information. Deadline is March 28^th.

Lady Bulldogs won in Sedalia on Wednesday evening!  Their next game will be on Saturday at 4pm in the quarterfinals against Cameron at the Independence Event Center in Independence MO. Tickets are $7.50 and one ticket gets into all 4 games that day. Games are as follows:  Class 2 Girls, noon, Skyline vs North Platte;  Class 2 Boys, 2pm, Sacred Heart vs West Platte;  Class 3 Girls, 4pm, El Dorado Springs vs. Cameron;  Class 3 Boys, 6pm, Summit Christian vs Barstow.  Again, there will be a student pep bus. If you would like to donate to help the kids cover transportation and tickets please contact Deb Marsh at her school email, dmarsh@mail.eldo.k12.mo.us or her cell is (417)296-4203. 

If you are a Chamber member that has noteworthy news or an event to share with membership please email it to the Chamber of Commerce one week prior to the event at the address below.

Daylight Savings Time is this weekend so make sure you Spring Forward Saturday before going to bed!

Make it a great day!

W. Jackson Tough

Mar. 15 – HS Girls Basketball – Class 3, Championship – El Dorado Springs vs Ash Grove

  Go Lady Bulldogs!!

Good day Bulldog Backing Businesses!

Don’t forget to support your Lady Bulldogs Basketball Team that is going to Mizzou to play in the FINAL CHAMPIONSHIP! 

Paint/shoe polish your businesses windows, put a message on your marquee, make a sign and put it in your windows or along the highway (especially along Highway 54).  Let’s show our kids we are proud of them and support them!  I told Peggy we could make sandwich boards and I’d take highway 54 if she would wear one on Highway 32.  She reminded me we were too busy for such, but instead she said we are going to shoe polish our windows. Don’t forget…Wear your Red & Black!

Let’s paint the town 

Red & Black Bulldog Backer Businesses!

Make it a great day!

W. Jackson Tough

Chamber Chat - 2-26-14

Good day Captains of Commerce!

Here’s some upcoming events you should join us for…

4^th Friday Coffee

The Chamber of Commerce 4^th Friday Coffee is this Friday from 8-9am at Shannon & Associates Real Estate and Auctioneers!  I’m assuming everyone knows where their office is…at the intersection of Highways 54 & 32 (next to the Chamber).  Make sure you start your day right by visiting with us and our “hostess with the mostest” Miss Shannon!

Presenting Monday

The Chamber (in conjunction with the city and special roads district) will be presenting a wish list of potential projects for MODOT on Monday March 3^rd at 1:30pm. If you have any last ideas on projects please contact the Chamber today (Wednesday).

Spring City Sale

The Spring City Sale AKA Chamber of Commerce City-Wide Garage Sale date has been set for Saturday, May 3^rd.  The city fees will be waived that weekend and we include your business or residence in our listing of sales that day.  We also include signage for your sale.  All sales are promoted in local media, on the Chamber facebook page and at www.eldoradospringschamber.com. Entry fee is just $5 for all the advertising and the signs. More details coming soon.

Lions Feed

This Saturday morning (6am-12 noon) don’t miss the Lion’s Club pancake & sausage feed at the Lions Club building at Jackson & Twyman Streets.

Chiefs Tickets

Tickets for the Lighthouse Children’s Theater Gala will go on sale Saturday March 1^st.  The Gala will feature former KC Chiefs kicker Nick Lowry.  Call Lynne Hedrick for more information at 876-3712.

We hope to see you “out and about” in El Dorado Springs! 

W. Jackson Tough

Executive Director

Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Chat 2-14-14

El Dorado Springs Captains of Commerce…Here is your newest Chamber Chat!

·         If you missed the February Luncheon yesterday, you missed a really good lunch from Master Chef Todd Leonard and a super speaker!  As a matter-of-fact I  forgot to thank Jack Daniel for helping procure her for us. Sara Rains gave us a very interesting presentation about the life-cycle of our refuse and better-practices in recycling efforts.  We had several comments saying she was one of the best speakers we’ve had to date.  Thanks Brother Jack!   If you have an idea for a speaker please let us know. Next month we have Dan Robinson, Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager.

·         The Missouri Chamber of Commerce has hired Senator Christopher “Kit” Bond to lobby state lawmakers to come up with a better, more responsible plan for Medicaid expansion in Missouri. Bond is greatly concerned that if Missouri isn’t actively seeking a solution rural hospitals won’t survive the plan as it is projected to be instituted as of now. We will keep you posted of any changes or news updates.

·         Don’t’ forget Cedar County Farm Bureau is hosting “Thank a Farmer” Banquet next Thursday the 20^th at 6pm at Stockton Christian Church. Call Maranda Taylor for more info 876-5902.

Make it a great day!

Chamber Chat 2-7-14

Good morning Captains of Commerce!

This is your “Chamber Chat” email just full of information and our community’s business news.

The MODOT transportation wish list presentation was postponed until the end of this month. I spoke with City Manager Bruce Rogers, Mayor Brad True, El Do Special Road District Commissioner Lalan Cole and others about potential projects. If you have any ideas make sure you share them with the Chamber.

Shelter Insurance Foundation & Travis Farran are awarding a $2,000 scholarship to an El Dorado Springs graduating senior this spring.  Applicants will be considered based on scholastic achievements, educational goals, citizenship, character, and community / school participation & leadership. For more information contact your high school councilor, principal, or Shelter Insurance agent Travis Farran.

Edward Jones Financial Advisor Bo Bishop joined Vickie Boone’s office last month. Bo has been in the banking and finance industry in Kansas City, Nevada and now El Dorado Springs since 2006. Bo and his wife Amyl, have one daughter and a son on the way. Bo is the son of Gary and Madelyn Bishop. Make sure you welcome Bo to our business community.

KB Evans Drugs is hosting fourth year pharmacy student Jeff Tobaee the rest of February. Jeff is a student at the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy. We won’t hold that against him though. His interests include working with diabetes and lipid disorder patients. I was in yesterday to visit him and Jeff really is a world of knowledge. Jeff will be holding an “informal talk” about diabetes and artificial sweeteners on Thursday Feb 13^th at the El Dorado Springs Senior Center, 604 South Forrest, starting at 10am.  I suggest paying him a visit there or at Evans Pharmacy if you’re diabetic.

Maranda Taylor reminded us this has been THANK A FARMER WEEK!!! On February 20 @ 6pm @ Stockton Christian Church the Cedar County Farm Bureau will host a free meal for all Cedar County Farm Families. Senator Mike Parson will be keynote speaker, focusing primarily on Missourian’s Right to Farm & Missouri Farming Legislation.  

Don’t forget to reserve your 2014 Picnic booth space. Applications are available online at www.cityofeldoradospringsmo.com or at City hall, 135 West Spring Street.  Or you can call (417) 876-2521 for more information.

The Chamber of Commerce Luncheon is next Thursday at noon at the Chamber office.  The luncheon will feature a special guest speaker from Springfield. Sara Raines is a Market Development Specialist & Environmental Technician in the Sustainability Division of the Department of Environmental Services. Sara has been responsible for planning and implementing the Market Development components of Springfield’s Integrated Solid Waste Management System.  This includes working with environmental organizations and community organizations to encourage waste reduction and recycling activities.  Jeff Witt is catering the luncheon…Ham & Beans, cornbread, slaw, and Jeff’s Colossal Cookies! Last time he made this it was SO good! Make sure you RSVP by Wednesday noon.

Chamber of Commerce 4^th Friday Coffee will be on the 28^th from 8-9am at Shannon & Associates right next to the Chamber office at Highways 32 & 54. If you don’t know where we are I can draw you a “special” map.

Make sure you shop local for Valentine’s Day.  Some of our members mentioned upcoming specials like:

Alli’s Floral & Rusty Jug have a couple different packages, one is a half-dozen roses, Valentine’s Mylar Balloon, and shrimp & steak dinner for two is only $52.95! Just call Alli’s for options and details, 876-876-4421 or stop by at 201 N. Main St.

KB Evans Drugs has all sorts of chocolates, balloons, gift ideas, and 2/$1 cards!

The El Dorado Mexican Restaurant & Cantina mentioned they have a coupon in the Sun for a “buy an entrée, get their delicious dip free” on Valentine’s Day.  

Opera House is hosting what I would refer to as a “Valentine’s Hoe-Down” on Friday the 14^th (V-Day) at 7pm. The evening includes performers like Rusty Carver, Paige Esry, Bentley Allison, and the Circle S Opry Band performing down home country, bluegrass and gospel. It’s a great date-night event!

Of course if you’re a real “Romeo” you might get her a gift from Harold at Fugate Motors!

If you have any noteworthy “Chamber Chat” news make sure you email it to the Chamber of Commerce so we can share it with membership.

Remember…Make it a great day!

W. Jackson Tough

News & Notes for January 23, 2014

Good day Captains of Commerce!

Below you will find some news & notes for your consideration from your Chamber of Commerce…

4^th Friday Coffee / Ribbon Cutting Event

It’ll be perfect weather to stop and have coffee with us at Stephanie Quinlan’s H&R Block tomorrow. The 4^th Friday Coffee will start at 8am and end with the Ribbon Cutting at 9am, at their new location on Highway 32. Last time we had a coffee with Steph she put together a beautiful table of drinks and breakfast goodies…Then it snowed most folks in so she and Pete ate donuts for 2 weeks. Let’s really give her a great Chamber turn-out tomorrow to celebrate the new location!

Have you…?

Thanks to those members that have already sent their annual dues back to the Chamber!  If you haven’t had time to get those to us, please do send your 2014 Application in. It’s important because things do change and we want your most current information on file for your prospective customers that inquire with us about your business. We greatly appreciate everyone’s timely assistance.

Luncheon Speakers

If you couldn’t join us for the January Luncheon, 1) you missed an outstanding lunch and a super speaker, and 2) we asked members to let us know what speakers they enjoyed last year and to let us know what topics and/or specific speakers they might like to hear in 2014. If you have any ideas,  please email those to the Chamber office.   

Transportation Wish List

Thanks to those that have sent some great ideas!  If you haven’t sent your ideas to us yet, there’s still time. Just email them by tomorrow morning for consideration. For more details, see email we sent yesterday with the subject “Give Us Your Wish List!”

Are you social?

Be a part of the Chamber’s Social Media Network!  If you aren’t our facebook friend you’re missing out on the latest El Do business news, events, and juicy morsels! If you have a special event upcoming or a “Sale of the Century” let Peggy know and we will feature it on facebook and/or the Community Calendar where hundreds of eyes peruse every week!  It’s just another way to promote our members, and for you to stay in contact with your Chamber and to keep a finger on the pulse of our community’s happenings.  www.facebook.com/eldoradospringschamber  

Make it a great day folks!

Jackson Tough                                                   Peggy Snodgrass

Executive Director                                           Assistant Executive Director

Chamber of Commerce

"Wish List" for Kaysinger Basin Project - 4th Friday Coffee at H&R Block

Good day Captains of Commerce!

We have been asked to present a “wish list” to our friends at Kaysinger Basin Project to identify some of the transportation projects that would benefit our community.  To stir your imagination ponder this…If you were awarded 100 million dollars to spend any way you wish as long as it is associated with the following categories; Bicycles & Trails, Freight, Rail, Air, and Transit…How would you spend the money? Here’s my example.  I've had a vision of sidewalks on Highway 54 from First Street to Highway 32, and sidewalks from the public school to the hospital via Park Street which also includes a crosswalk at highway 54. What other projects would we like to see in our community?

A one cent transportation tax will be on the ballot later this year. If that passes they will be looking at how best to allot the money to El Dorado Springs and/or Stockton and in the area.

If you have any ideas, please let us know your thoughts by the end of this week.

·         Also, don’t forget our 4^th Friday Coffee this week from 8-9am at H&R Block’s new location on Highway 32.            Mark your calendar!  See Stephanie’s new digs!

Jackson Tough

Executive Director

Chamber of Commerce

Renew your Membership Today!

Good Day Captains of Commerce!

Your Chamber of Commerce takes pride in promoting the commercial, industrial, civic, cultural, and general interests of our community and region. We had great success in our 2013 endeavors and plan for another outstanding year in 2014!  I think all of us as community leaders, business owners and managers long for a better community and a strong stable economy. Every individual, firm, and profession derives direct benefits in that strong, stable economy. This includes your business. We like to believe such an economy is in-part the result of the El Dorado Springs Chamber’s efforts.

Please join us and renew your membership, making your business…and our community stronger!  Please call or download your 2014 Member Application. If you need an invoice or other documentation please let us know.  Please fill this out and return to the Chamber office at your earliest convenience. You can send by regular mail or even drop it off at the luncheon!  The first Chamber of Commerce Luncheon will be on Thursday January 16^th with Faith Trussell as our speaker. Please RSVP by Wednesday the 15^th at noon if you plan to attend.

BTW - The first Board Meeting will be on Tuesday January 14^th at 10am.  If you have anything you’d like us to review please let us know so I can put it on the agenda.

Thanks very much. Make it a great day!

Jackson Tough                                                   Peggy Snodgrass

Executive Director                                           Assistant Executive Director

Chamber of Commerce